Referendum on Asset Sales

[oldrider]

Sheesh ... let it all hang out why don't yah! (oops inappropriate emoticon!)

Meh, I will just put it all down to the failure of the referendum you guys will get over it!

[Ocean1]

Conservative Neo-Liberalism

I wonder how many people would say they fit that tag. Especially as it's use now is almost exclusively by the left, and derogatory.

Which is just one example of why labels can't be trusted. Liberal, after all simply means free, as in not constrained.

[Zedder]

Sheesh ... let it all hang out why don't yah!

Meh, I will just put it all down to the failure of the referendum you guys will get over it!

A typical response.

Rant? Please point out the rant in either post.

[James Deuce]

I wonder how many people would say they fit that tag. Especially as it's use now is almost exclusively by the left, and derogatory.

Which is just one example of why labels can't be trusted. Liberal, after all simply means free, as in not constrained.

That was kind of my point though. The connotations of essentially denotative labels change wildly to suit the message and media.

[Ocean1]

That was kind of my point though. The connotations of essentially denotative labels change wildly to suit the message and media.

Meh. I try to avoid labels, they're mostly the work of evel communist ideologues.

Besides, I'm on my 5th toddy, and I can't be fukde looking up all dem big words.

[oldrider]

Rant? Please point out the rant in either post.

Couldn't work out your "rant" comment then the penny dropped ... wrong emoticon! (sorry! )

[Zedder]

Couldn't work out your "rant" comment then the penny dropped ... wrong emoticon! (sorry! )

No wuckin' forries.

[carbonhed]

Most of this thread has confirmed my desire to remain identified as a left-leaning liberal, a position entirely concomitant with the views and aspirations of the Holyoake National Government of the '60s.

Conservative Neo-Liberalism is an horrific perversion of the purpose inherent in governing social groupings and is a reversion to the style of government used to power mankind's rapid expansionism after the discovery of agriculture. If you aren't part of the ruling elite, you're cannon fodder, breeding stock, or useless dead-weight. One hopes this is the death throes of Western European white-male entitlement. Bit of a shame you lot have to try and ruin the lives of so many people who simply want to exist, while you thrash your rotten tentacles about.

I'm picking that Jurgen Habermas can give up. The Enlightenment is dead.

What a fucking drama queen. Heathcliffe throws down his rattle and strides off into the dark and stormy night!

I've never heard you called a left leaning liberal... lots of other things but not that... and if there's a better example of how supporting a particular political ideology DOESNT make you a better person than this...please feel free to enlighten me.

Does being a left leaning liberal make you a grumpy, intolerant old bastard who always pleads for special consideration because you've landed on your head once too often? I'll never forget how you blamed that poor guy on the Harley who was killed on the bridge in the Wairarapa for his own death when it turned out an overloaded trailer had lost a wheel and taken him out. Unforgivable. Absolutely unforgivable.

[James Deuce]

Well, that was easier than expected.

[Scuba_Steve]

You stole 9 million dollars of taxpayers money and got 29% of eligible voters. It's hysterical laughter.

What's the plan? Steal more?

Not good with maths are we... 43.9% of eligible voters voted

I also see you like to tout the "$9mil" for the referendum but make no mention of the $69mil (excluding investor enticements) your masters have spent thus far on trying to sell the assets

[husaberg]

Not good with maths are we... 43.9% of eligible voters voted

I also see you like to tout the "$9mil" for the referendum but make no mention of the $69mil (excluding investor enticements) your masters have spent thus far on trying to sell the assets

Plus the share prop up, buy back. Plus the PR spin and the handouts to Rio Tinto.
Doesn't count the massive and still ongoing SOE staff lay off's to make them look more sexy either.

[carbonhed]

Not good with maths are we... 43.9% of eligible voters voted

I also see you like to tout the "$9mil" for the referendum but make no mention of the $69mil (excluding investor enticements) your masters have spent thus far on trying to sell the assets

Yeah, yeah... and if you screw up your beady little eyes and focus incredibly hard you'll nut it out that... what percentage of eligible voters supported your proposal?

[puddytat]

Does being a left leaning liberal make you a grumpy, intolerant old bastard who always pleads for special consideration because you've landed on your head once too often? .

Nah Bro, you've gotten mixed up between left & right...definitely a right wing thing.

As for we the people, using our democratic right to get up off our arses & getting enough signatures to force a referendum which any way you look at it, is a clear majority.

Talk about "us" wasting money....what about internal affairs & some other shonkey Dept under dear leaders leadership after spending 15 million fucking dollars on one fuck up or the other one , says simply "its in the to hard basket" & simply drops them both.
Good Govt eh.
Like you & I bailing out Connor & Bills mates in South Canterbury Finance to the tune of 1.7 Billion so the farmers can go out & borrow even more money so the can pollute our environment more & pay their dumb ass workers an average of 13 bucks an hour?
The only trickle down I see is a system that supply's more of a "golden shower".

[Scuba_Steve]

Yeah, yeah... and if you screw up your beady little eyes and focus incredibly hard you'll nut it out that... what percentage of eligible voters supported your proposal?

Oh, I had a proposal? what was that then???

[puddytat]

Here you go you conservatives , this'll give you hope...

http://thedailyblog.co.nz/2013/12/14...cal-stalemate/